Location: Ithaca,NY, USA
Registered Nurse-Cayuga Primary Care Community Corners
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
Our Community Corners practice utilizes registered nurses in a computer-based role managing triages within our EMR system. Triage content includes acute/chronic symptoms, warfarin management, lab/imaging results, medication refills, referrals, and hospital follow-up coordination. RNs work closely with providers and office staff to facilitate patient care. No on-call, no nights/weekends. The office is closed on major holidays.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Communicate with patients via phone and portal messages
* Assess and triage patient health concerns
* Relay results and guidance to patients from providers
* Reconcile medications after hospital discharge
* Manage INR and warfarin dosing via DoseResponse system
* Occasional nurse visits for injections and patient follow-up
* Assist clinic staff and providers with acute needs onsite
* Build long term relationships with patients
Required Skills and Experience:
* Graduation from accredited RN program
* Current NYS licensure as a registered nurse
Preferred Skills and Experience
* Experience with patient triage, outpatient care, and/or computer-based nursing
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Physical Requirements:
* Standing-70%
* Sitting-30%
* Reaching-50%
* Lifting-must be able to lift 40 lbs
Location and Travel Requirements:
* Hybrid
Pay Range Disclosure:
* $35.63 to $44.18 per hour
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